Imagine If London Was Occupied by Israel [HQ].mp4

As is written in One Country by Ali Abunimah, co-founder of the Electronic Intifada, the freedom of movement of the Palestinians is "restricted by walls, fences, and army checkpoints that turn the simplest excursion into an arduous expedition.."

Gaza

Some news from Gaza today. Fresh strikes have left 10 Palestinians injured. More information:

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=358260

Additionally, the WHO has released a report stating that the drug shortages in the Gaza strip pose a serious risk to health. "38 percent of essential drugs were out of stock in Gaza as of early 2011."

In case you missed it

Ultra-zionists by Louis Theroux. I won't lie, it's pretty frustrating. And that is an understatement. As a friend of mine said, 'it only starts with a table.'

I'll post the link below, please note that the video is soon to expire though.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ybyxp

SOAS Palestine Society 7th Annual Conference

SOAS Palestine Society 7th Annual Conference

Two day conference organised by the SOAS Palestine Society in London. Speakers include Ilan Pappe and Mouin Rabbani.

The Palestine papers

Be sure to read the recently leaked documents by Al Jazeera. These are available on their website aljazeera.net. Additionally, you can find these documents on the Guardian. More documents are set to be leaked this evening at 20.00 GMT, and will continue during the week.

Unfortunately I'm rather tied down at the moment, but will be posting more soon.

Urgent!!

Tonight at 20GMT Al Jazeera will release the first of more than 1,600 documents related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. http://english.aljazeera.net/

Be sure to tune in!

Update

Here are some upcoming events in the UK which may be of interest:

• To mark the end of the deadly siege on Gaza two years ago, various groups including PSC, Friends of Al Aqsa and STWC are organising a rally on Tuesday 18th January at 7pm. Venue: Conway Hall, Holborn, London. Confirmed speakers include Tony Benn and Sarah Colborne and many more.


• The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) are organising an International conference titled 'The Ongoing Nakba.' This will be held on Saturday 15th January and will last the week through until the 22nd January. For more information and details of the events please refer to the following link:

http://www.prc.org.uk/newsite/en/Conferences/818-international-palestinian-conference-this-weekend-in-london.html

If I may also draw your attention to the following project:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/365amfilm/365-am-documentary

If you or anyone you know is interested in pledging then please do not hesitate and spread the word!

In the news today:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/view-from-jerusalem-with-harriet-sherwood/2011/jan/14/palestinian-territories-israel